Joint statement by the FCA and Financial Ombudsman on targeted support
11 December 2025
Today we have published our joint statement with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) following their new guidance on targeted support.
We are aware Amigo Holdings PLC has made an application to the FCA for a DISP waiver.
We are aware of the recently announced news that Amigo Holdings PLC has made an application to the FCA for a DISP waiver to suspend complaints handling in anticipation of a proposed scheme of arrangement. In the meantime, we will continue to look at complaints and consumers can continue to bring any new complaints to the ombudsman service.
Update: we published further information on Amigo cases on 25 March 2021
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